Riyadh airport attacks: Saudia names captain killed, honours his service
Saudia has named Captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami as the employee killed in Thursday’s attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, paying tribute to him as the airline confirmed damage to one of its aircraft. In an obituary issued on Friday, October 9, the Saudi national carrier said Alkalthami lost his life in the incident on October 8. The airline honoured his contributions throughout…
One Saudi national pilot was killed and three others were also killed in attacks at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday. The Saudi Arabian airline Saudia confirmed that Captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami was among those killed in the incident. The airline paid tribute to Alkalthami, honoring his contributions throughout his career.
All injured people were taken to hospitals for medical treatment. The attacks resulted in property damage, and airport operations have since returned to normal. Several airline cancellations and delays were reported by Emirates, Etihad, and flydubai.
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